Intro

Come along with us as we introduce you to the architects and visionaries that helped shape (literally!) Chicago. Our Chicago's Hidden Gems: Exploring Architectural Interiors Tour is the perfect way to see and learn about Chicago while staying inside and out of the cold!

The Route

Chicago is world renowned for its architecture. And, why not? Chicago is the birthplace of the skyscraper and legendary architects who started the Chicago style of architecture. Millions of tourists come to Chicago to see its historic and varied styles of architecture. Unfortunately, many visitors to Chicago and even local residents never enter the interiors of Chicago's classic or modern buildings. This tour changes that oversight by bringing you inside some of Chicago's buildings with interiors that display and communicate the history, culture and art of the time.

While Chicago's skyline is dazzling, so are the interiors of the buildings we will enter. We have provided architecture tours in Chicago for years and guests are blown away at the beauty of the interiors of the buildings we enter, and we know you will be too.

The Spots

Interiors we may visit include:

• Monadnack
• The Board of Trade
• The Rookery
• Marquette Building
• Palmer House
• Carson Pirie Scott
• Reliance Building
• Marshall Field Building
• Chicago Cultural Center

Stories may include the following:

• The rise of the skyscraper
• Why lobbies matter
• Chicago's once great State Street
• Frank Lloyd Wright's contributions to The Loop
• Architectural preservationists' saves
• Chicago needs a library

Meeting Point: Intelligentsia Coffee Monadnock Coffeebar Monadnock Building, 53 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604

Distance: 1.3 miles walking distance

Time: Almost 2 hours from start to finish

Cost: FREE! Our guides work off the generosity of our guests. If you felt your guide has done a good job you can show your appreciation at the end of the tour by leaving a tip.

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Chicago Underground Pedestrian Walkway Tour- One of Chicago's best-kept secrets is the underground walkway that connects many of Chicago's finest building's. The pedestrian walkway, simply known as the "Pedway" offers guests the opportunity to completely escape the Chicago Winter and explore the labyrinth of tunnels below!